Digital Minimally Invasive Technology Transforms Dental Aesthetics

 Published on: 2024-10-09 15:32
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As technology advances and people's consumption continuously upgrades, patients visiting dental clinics are no longer confined to mere dental diagnosis and treatment. Instead, they have higher demands for dental aesthetics. Dental clinical diagnosis and treatment is constantly evolving towards digitalization, precision, and minimally invasive approaches. Mastering and applying digital minimally invasive technology has become an essential skill for dental clinicians.

Recently, at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD), Dr. Pokpong prominently put forward the precise treatment concept of achieving minimal preparation volume through face-driven design in denture restoration. This has sparked widespread attention and intense discussions in the dental clinical field. For veneer restoration, tooth preparation should adhere to the principle of aesthetic guidance and be oriented towards the final restoration goal. The amount of tooth preparation is appropriately adjusted according to the color of the tooth, the target color of the restoration, and the translucency of the material. Additionally, the quality of tooth preparation directly impacts the retention force, aesthetics, and functionality of the restoration. Currently, the concept of tooth restoration is gradually shifting towards minimally invasive treatment, emphasizing both function and aesthetics. It highlights restoration while preserving healthy tooth tissue as much as possible. This treatment concept aims to protect the health of the patient's pulp and periodontal tissues while maintaining excellent aesthetic results. This typically involves protecting enamel, minimizing tooth preparation, and choosing biocompatible materials.

When it comes to material selection, all-ceramic materials are widely used in veneer restoration due to their superior aesthetics and biocompatibility. As a high-performance restoration material, EZneer veneer offers excellent strength, biocompatibility, and aesthetic effects. It requires less preparation of natural teeth, making the treatment process more minimally invasive and helping to safeguard pulp health while providing greater patient comfort. The bonding of veneers is the key to successful restoration. The emergence of new technologies has perfectly addressed the clinically concerning issue of "loss of bonding". Through glass melting technology, the surface modification of zirconia materials is accomplished. The lithium disilicate coating and zirconia are tightly combined through infiltration, significantly enhancing the bonding strength of zirconia. The ultra-thin nanoscale lithium disilicate coating does not affect clinical seating and can maintain reliable bonding force for a long time. It is also compatible with all zirconia materials. Zirconia treated with Biomic-LiSi-connect has the same clinical bonding effect as glass ceramics, enhancing the clinical bonding performance of zirconia. Moreover, the extensive application of digital smile design (DSD) and computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology in veneer restoration not only improves treatment precision and aesthetic effect but also significantly enhances the depth of patient education and the predictability of treatment. This intuitive education method makes patients more trusting and actively involved in the treatment process, leading to higher expectations and confidence in the final aesthetic results.

 

In general, face-driven design is an important technological innovation in the restoration field, indicating that dental denture restoration technology is developing in a more precise, personalized, and minimally invasive direction. This trend will contribute to improving restoration effects, protecting patients' dental health, and enhancing their quality of life.

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